Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce added a bit of celebrity interest to Game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.
While the Knicks extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 121-108 victory, the broadcast found time for a lighter moment involving the couple.
Kelce, a well-known Cleveland supporter, and Swift, who has ties to New York, made for an easy crossover moment for the network.
ESPN playfully avoids naming Taylor Swift during Cavs game broadcast
When the camera panned to the pair, Mike Breen remarked: “Travis Kelce and his fiancée here at the game.”
Richard Jefferson followed up with: “As Travis and his girlfriend are in the building, that’s always great to see.”
The decision not to mention Swift by name quickly drew attention online. Some viewers took it as a deliberate joke, while others found it odd.
One fan speculated: “I imagine there are strict negotiations that they are not allowed to use her name for promotion.”
Another defended the approach, saying: “If you idiots don’t understand RJ’s humor then, please, don’t comment.”
“I’m a sports fan, not a pop music fan, but I certainly noticed this and thought it was weird,” a third viewer added.
Another post summed up the suspicion around the bit: “I don’t know about Mike, but Jeff Richardson was definitely trolling lmao.”
Even on a night when the basketball story belonged to New York, the famous couple grabbed the spotlight for a moment.
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